Gifty Oware-Mensah, the Chairperson of the Black Queens Management Committee, has voiced her belief that advocating for equal treatment in terms of wages and bonuses for the Black Queens and the Black Stars is not valid.
She has made it clear that the love for the male national team among Ghanaians is much more than what the women’s national team receives, thus justifying the disparity in bonuses.
“The male team is the one that dominates the love and affection from the country,” Oware-Mensah told Joy Sports.
“I find it quite worrying when I see people try to compare their treatment vis a vis the women’s team.”
The Black Queens are currently facing challenges with unpaid bonuses from their qualification matches for both the African Women’s Cup of Nations and the 2024 Olympic Games.
Each player is reportedly owed $7,500, despite enduring a 50% reduction in their bonuses.
Reports indicate that the players are considering boycotting the Olympic qualifier against Zambia on February 23 due to the unpaid bonuses.
